Each of the 1,200 baskets given to families in need will include a 10- to 12-pound turkey, potatoes, stuffing mix, cans of green beans and sweet corn, canned fruit and a box of Jell-O, rolls or bread, a pound of margarine, a gallon of milk and a pie.

Contact Marcy Lawrence at marcy@essex1.com or 815-716-0989 for more information.